once upon a time
a week or so ago
we read a famous old story
out loud
got very excited
to bake our own gingerbreads
imagined them to look like the pictures
everybody
worked so hard
and
finally
they were ready
and
the gingerbreads
were
really something special
even better
than we imagined
none of them
ran away
and
we all ate
happily ever after.
—
there is a peculiar burning odor in the room,
like explosives. the kitchen fills with smoke
and the hot, sweet, ashy smell of scorched cookies.
the war has begun.
– alison lurie
—
image credit: toriavery.com
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
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Sooo cute!
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thanks )
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This made me very happy. :)
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gingerbreads have a way of doing that to people. )
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I guess they were eaten before they even had a chance to run away.
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exactly )
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Everybody worked. Everybody ate. Everybody happy. But where are my gingerbreads? :)
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On their way )
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:)
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Wonderful! Memories…
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i hope so –
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soooooo adorable! :)
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thanks )
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I’m imagining the aromas wafting through the halls……..cooking days always made me hungry! :)
Fun projects in JK Full…….always! 🍪🍪🍪
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come on in for a visit )
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First I have to catch a plane……hopefully this spring I’ll be dropping by. :))
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Hope to see you)
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Sounds fun! Someday remind me to tell you about the gingerbread man that my kindergarten teacher thought was a good idea to hide in the bathroom.
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oops! )
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Love this!
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thanks!
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I’m a sucker for things like gingerbread men. Mind you, as a small boy I was given a chocolate rabbit and never had the heart to bite into it, so it just went mouldy much to my mother’s exasperation !
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oh no!
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I do love gingerbread! Now you’ve got me wanting to get to the store for a box of mix … ‘cept it’s been so long I don’t think I even have baking pans anymore.
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Improvise ?
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Ahhh that lovely gingerbread smell – not just for Christmas! Loved the ending
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i love that smell too, and thank you )
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The BEST time ever! What a fun way to incorporate measuring and math, reading and snack time! :) :)
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thanks, robin –
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